Louise D. Phillips

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Apr 25, 2014 at 6:00 PMApr 25, 2014 at 6:28 PM

DARTMOUTH — Louise D. Phillips (Dolly), 71, of Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born on her mother's birthday, May 3, 1942, in New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Margaret (Howe) Place.

DARTMOUTH — Louise D. Phillips (Dolly), 71, of Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born on her mother's birthday, May 3, 1942, in New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Margaret (Howe) Place.

Survivors include her three children, Wayne J. Phillips and his wife, Sue of New Bedford, Kathleen M. Frias of Dartmouth, and Jonathon M. Phillips and his wife, Monique of New Bedford, and two stepsons, James W. Phillips and his wife, Kathleen of Dartmouth and Michael J. Phillips and his wife, Suzanne of New Bedford. Twelve grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, all of whom she loved very much.

She was from a family of fourteen and is also survived by five brothers, Arthur, Earle and Carl Place of Greater Springfield, Franklin Place of East Freetown and Stephen Place of Lakeville, and six sisters, Margaret Sowle of Florida, Alice Cornell of East Freetown, Elizabeth Cornell of Assonet, June Vaughn of Florida, Joann Puchala of New Bedford, and Kathleen P. Phillips of Dartmouth. Also many, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews as well as many first and second cousins.

She was predeceased by her grandson, Wayne J. Phillips Jr., and brothers John T. Place and Benjamin F. Place.

Louise was a hard worker and enjoyed working in group homes. She always loved animals and enjoyed her many pets. She was proud of obtaining her GED later in life.

In accordance with her wishes, she was cremated. A service to remember Louise will be held Saturday, May 3, at 11:00 am at the First Church of the Nazarene, 764 Hathaway Rd. in New Bedford, Mass. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend.

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